plebiscite

pleb·i·scite  (plb-st, -st)

n.

1. A direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal: The new constitution was ratified in a plebiscite.

2. A vote in which a population exercises the right of national self-determination.

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[French plébiscite, from Latin plbisctum : plbis, genitive of plbs, the people; see pel-¹ in Indo-European roots + sctum, decree, from neuter past participle of scscere, to vote for, inchoative of scre, to know; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

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ple·bisci·tary (pl-bs-tr, plb-st-r) adj.

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plebiscite [ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt -sɪt]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a direct vote by the electorate of a state, region, etc., on some question of usually national importance, such as union with another state or acceptance of a government programme

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any expression or determination of public opinion on some matter See also referendum

[from Old French plēbiscite, from Latin plēbiscītum decree of the people, from plēbs the populace + scītum, from scīscere to decree, approve, from scīre to know]

plebiscitary  [pləˈbɪsɪtərɪ] adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

plebiscite - a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance vote - the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"

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plebiscite

noun vote, poll, referendum, ballot The future of the country should be decided by plebiscite.

Translations

plebiscite [ˈplebɪsɪt] N → plebiscito m

plebiscite [ˈplɛbɪsɪt] n → plébiscite m

plebiscite

n → Plebiszit nt, → Volksentscheid m

plebiscite [ˈplɛbɪsɪt] n → plebiscito
to hold a plebiscite → fare un referendum